Veneers

A veneer is like a special cover for your teeth, kind of like a protective shell. We use them to make teeth look better and fix problems like stains or small chips.

Veneers are thin and custom-made to fit over the front of your teeth. They can give you a brighter and more beautiful smile, and it's a bit like getting a new, shiny surface for your teeth to make them look great!

What is a Dental Veneer?

Veneers Improve Appearance

The out layer of the tooth is enamel and when it has been subjected to damage, injury, eating, drinking and teeth grinding, it can irrreverisbly change the optics and shape of teeth.

Veneers vs. Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening involves improving the optical colour of the natural enamel surface. When this surface becomes irreversibly stained, chipped or fractured, teeth whitening may not help. To restore the shape, colour and length of the enamel, a veneer layer of composite or porcelain is bonded to existing enamel. Explore options: Teeth Whitening →

Conservative Cosmetic Treatments

Veneers are approximately 0.5mm-1.0mm in thickness that either are added to existing enamel tooth structure (known as “prepless” veneers) or in some cases the outside surface of teeth needs to prepared (again, 0.5mm - 1.0mm) in order to avoid the veneer from looking too bulky

In some cases, where improvement in the structural integrity of the tooth is required (compromised by an existing large filling or previous damage/injury), a porcelain crown may be considered. Read more: Crown and Bridge →

Dental Veneer Benefits

This might be obvious, but here are some common responses from people who have had veneer placement:

  • Colour improvement

  • Length increase

  • Shape and volume improvement

  • Improved overall smile profile

  • Alignment of teeth edges

  • Correction of minor orthodontic (teeth position) concerns

Dental Veneer Options

  • White Fillings

    In some cases, an improvement to the shape of teeth that have dental decay, a fracture or a chip, a conservative white filling can be considered.

    A white filling protects the underlying dentin and consequently restores a smile. The placed resin matches the existing tooth colour.

    In some cases, this is a temporary fix or can be a permanent solution.

  • Resin Bonding

    Resin Bonding (direct composite veneers) are an intermediate solution to restore a smile.

    Your smile is digitally scanned and sent to a digital smile lab for design. A template is then printed and used to restore on your smile in a single appointment.

    We offer mould-injected flowable composite resin for most predictable results.

  • Porcelain Veneers

    Traditionally, this has been the most common way to improve the colour, shape and length of teeth.

    This involves removing 0.5mm - 1.0mm of enamel tooth structure and replacing it with a porcelain material.

    Porcelain materials are stronger and have better lifespans than resins., but come at a great cost. For those looking for the best that dentistry offers, look no further than porcelains.

    We offer eMax Lithium Disilicate porcelain veneers.

  • Prepless Veneers

    Prepless veneers usually involve removing no tooth structure or less than 0.1mm of enamel. This is a relatively new approach to conservative cosmetic dentistry pushing the limits of porcelain strength (eMax Lithium Disilicate).

    It’s application requires careful evaluation before application. Treatments can include moving teeth into their correction position before restoration. Read more: Invisalign Teeth Alignment →

Why Choose Us for Dental Veneers?

  • Cosmetic Dentists

    Our General Dentists routinely develop multi-disciplinary cosmetic treatment plans which include many different areas of dentistry. We are able to coordinate and stage treatment so that you get the smile of your dreams. Read more: Our Dentists →

  • Technology Driven

    We are constantly updating our treatment protocols by making use of digital dental scanners, computer aided smile design and 3D digital dental printers.

    From design to fabrication, we evaluate materials and use local labs (not foreigh outsourcing) to manufacture dental products.

  • Passionate Care

    A significant portion of our continuing education revolves around our passion to deliver the best care possible. Our team of dentists are collaborative and work with each other to evaluate, develop and coordinate complex treatment plans.

Smile Consultation

There’s no better way to see what options apply to your smile than to have a FREE Smile Consultation. You may want to look at the concerns of one tooth, many teeth or all teeth. With a smile consultation we will focus on:

TEETH ALIGNMENT

When teeth are misaligned, there is a creation of shadows that attracts unnecessary attention. Invisalign Teeth Alignment → can align teeth without the use of metal braces.

TEETH COLOUR

To improve the colour of teeth, you can consider Teeth Whitening → but with more serious problems, use Veneers →.

TEETH SHAPE

Individual shapes of teeth can effect the edge profile of a smile. Veneers → make use of white fillings, direct composite resins or porcelain can help correct tooth shape problems.

Veneer Maintenance and Damage Prevention

  • Cleanings & Check-ups

    Veneers can provide many years of service but will require routine care to protect them from the adverse affects of oral bacteria and exposure to foods and drinks.

    Cleanings and polishings can help prevent stain accumulation on veneer materials and natural tooth structure.

    Routine check-ups can determine if small problems can be conservatively corrected.

    Read more: Cleanings and Check-up →

  • Mouth Guards

    Sports injury and teeth clenching and grinding can be detrimental to the lifespan of dental veneers.

    Sport guards can help prevent injury to veneers from either direct contact or the collision between teeth (when you receive a blow to your chin).

    Night guards can help prevent the slow and damaging effects from teeth clenching and grinding. These can cause dental veneers to fracture or dislodge.

    Read more: Mouth Guards →

  • Repair & Replacement

    If you have existing veneers that have become damaged or dislodges, we can attempt to repair your situation. Sometimes, this is a short term solution.

    We also can replace one or more veneers. This can be a more economical option than replacing all of your veneers. We offer custom shading by our dental labs in order to best match your existing veneer shade.

    Read more: Emergency Dental Care →

Common Dental Treatments

  • Emergency Care

    Toothaches, Chipped Teeth and Jaw Pain. We have seen them all and welcome new patients. Learn more: Emergency Dental Care →

  • Invisalign® Aligners

    Align teeth with clear aligners that move teeth without metal braces. Treatments from $149 per month. Learn more: What is Invisalign®? →

  • Replace Teeth

    Replace teeth with Dental Implants, Bridges or Partial Dentures. See how we can restore your smile. Learn more: What are Dental Implants? →